Section 208-620-105 - Who is exempt from licensing as a mortgage loan originator under this act? The following are exempt from licensing as a mortgage loan originator:
(1) Registered mortgage loan originators or any individual required to be registered while employed by a covered financial institution as defined in regulation G, 12 C.F.R. Sec. 1007.102;(2) Any individual who offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan with or on behalf of an immediate family member of the individual;(3) Any individual who offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan secured by a dwelling that served as the individual's residence;(4) A Washington licensed attorney who negotiates the terms of a residential mortgage loan on behalf of a client as an ancillary matter to the attorney's representation of the client, unless the attorney is compensated by a lender, a mortgage broker, or other mortgage loan originator or by any agent of such lender, mortgage broker, or other mortgage loan originator;(5) Individuals who do not take residential mortgage loan applications or negotiate the terms of residential mortgage loans for compensation or gain or in the expectation of compensation or gain; and(6)(a) An employee of a bona fide nonprofit organization who acts as a loan originator only with respect to his or her work duties to the bona fide nonprofit organization, and who acts as a loan originator only with respect to residential mortgage loans with terms that are favorable to the borrower.(b) Terms favorable to the borrower are terms consistent with loan origination in a public or charitable context, rather than a commercial context.(7) Individuals employed by a licensed residential mortgage loan servicing company engaging in activities related to servicing, unless licensing is required by federal law or regulation.(8) See also WAC 208-620-232.Wash. Admin. Code § 208-620-105
Amended by WSR 13-24-024, filed 11/22/13, effective 1/1/2014Amended by WSR 16-08-026, Filed 3/30/2016, effective 4/30/2016Statutory Authority: RCW 43.320.040 and 31.04.165. 12-18-047, § 208-620-105, filed 8/29/12, effective 11/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.320.040, 31.04.165 and 2010 c 35. 10-20-122, § 208-620-105, filed 10/5/10, effective 11/5/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.320.040, 31.04.165, 2009 c 120, and 2009 c 149. 09-24-090, § 208-620-105, filed 12/1/09, effective 1/1/10.